Thread: The great pop culture costume of 2009?

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I enjoy the entertaining costumes that mock or mimic events from the year. A few years ago I saw some Borats. Two years back some people did "d--- in a box" from the SNL bit. Last year there were quite a few Jokers and Sarah Palins...

So, I'm curious what are some good ideas for 2009. I looked through about 5 pages in this forum and didn't see a post (so, sorry if this has been beaten to death). One I've heard is a partner one- Kanye West and Taylor Swift. Could also be Blagojevich and refuse to leave anywhere you are.

Any ideas for things that just scream news/events/film/music of 2009? Appreciated!

SNl **** in a box would be a funny idea to do

I've been looking too. The only thing that's caught my eye and given me a chuckle is the Kate Gosselin wig (John & Kate Plus 8). Imagine having such bad hair that it becomes a costume! Ouch

Octomom or Balloon Boy...those are really easy and pretty topical.

I wanted to make a "money you could be saving w/ Geico" costume (a stack of money with 2 big eyes and that song playing) but couldn't figure out how to do it.

I also thought of doing "Hungry" from the Weight Watchers commercials. A big orange fuzzy guy with big eyes and some Chinese takeout and burger wrappers...

Those are my thoughts!

Good luck!

Have to say Micheal Jackson... I dont know HOW many costumes I have seen of him around latley but it is ALOT... So yeah I think I am gonna take a picture of all the ones I see this Halloween... Eveyone of em!

Originally Posted by Ghostette

I've been looking too. The only thing that's caught my eye and given me a chuckle is the Kate Gosselin wig (John & Kate Plus 8). Imagine having such bad hair that it becomes a costume! Ouch

Haha yeah, that is pretty good. MJ should easily be the most popular up this alley.

My friend would like to do the Kanye/Taylor Swift thing now, but I'm not sure how to pull that off, er-... as a white boy. I simply am not doing anything to make myself "look" black. The best I can do is shave my head and wear some of those sunglasses that look like venetian blinds- but even then, I'm just a guy wearing shades.

Still haven't quite found that knock 'em down awesome costume for this year. Last year I was "Quailman", the year before I already did "**** In A Box"... Now? Hmm... Thanks for the input, keep it coming!

hahaha yeah I was gonna say Balloon Boy too. a lot of foil and maybe some cardboard, or a hoolahoop to make the shape? and a bratz boy doll hanging off the side of it. haha

Or get a prisoner costume and go as his crazy dad hahaha.

zombie "Thriller" michael jackson costumes have always been pretty popular, I wonder though if its in bad taste now?

I was thinking about doing the Octo Mom thing a long wig and strapping 8 baby dolls to me in an unorderly fashion. LOL with an Angelina T-shirt of course.

I agree Michael Jackson, Swine Flu, Kate (+/- her 8) will be huge - but I also think Wonderland characters will be huge this year, judging from the couple thousand hits on my blog where I've posted various round ups of wonderland costumes (normally I have about 2 readers, so it's a noticable uptick

TV-wise I think True Blood characters would be good, or Sons of Anarchy bikers.

I have been growing out my beard and was thinking to go as Billy Mays. Anyone think it's too soon?

The only problem is that I'm sure there will be other people who have the same idea.



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